Living in Corning, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corning · Census data 2020–2024
Corning has 8,155 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $56,627 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $313,100, the median rent is $961/month.
Corning at a glance
- Population
- 8,155
- Median age
- 31.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,627State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $313,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Corning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Corning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corning the median home value is $313,100, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,653 a month in housing costs.
Corning median household income
The median household income in Corning is $56,627 and the income per person is $21,924. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Corning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,784
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.10
Corning demographics
- Population
- 8,155
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 2,623
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corning ›
Education in Corning
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Corning have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corning
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Corning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 8,155 | $56,627 | $313,100 | $961 |
| Vina | 243 | $40,811 | — | — |
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Los Molinos | 1,604 | $35,000 | $226,300 | $1,113 |
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
| Orland | 8,357 | $64,945 | $342,200 | $1,146 |
| Rancho Tehama Reserve | 978 | $53,606 | $156,000 | $937 |
| Hamilton City | 2,267 | $65,833 | $302,800 | $903 |
| Nord | 190 | $69,199 | $369,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Corning, CA?
The median household income in Corning is $56,627, 43% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Corning?
The median home value in Corning is $313,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Corning?
The median gross rent in Corning is $961 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Corning, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Corning?
The median age in Corning is 31.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Corning?
The average commute to work in Corning is 18 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corning?
The unemployment rate in Corning is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corning?
14.5% of adults in Corning have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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